1950 Ventures

About us

At 1950 Ventures, we seek to generate outstanding returns by investing in AI-first companies, building the Intelligence Economy and solving real-world problems. We believe in connecting entrepreneurs, engineers, industry experts, executives, and investors, bringing the collective power of the network to harness the incredible potential of artificial intelligence.

We are long-term investors, helping bold builders of the future realize their ambition, harnessing the potential of AI and deep-technology, with population-scale impact in reshaping tomorrow's world.

Who we are

Our leadership team has over 125 years of combined experience in underwriting technology and mentoring businesses to commercialize and grow globally.

We have a clear understanding of what it takes to nurture and grow deep-technology companies from idea to global scale, built through our first-hand experience with AI businesses and insights from advising major corporates.

The value we bring

Growth :Pragmatism and focus required for targeted business development aligned to the sophisticated and protracted purchase cycles of corporates.

Scale :Helping our founders navigate the complexities of scaling their operations safely and efficiently in compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.

Network :A broad network of relationships across sectors and geographies and provide access to an unmatched ecosystem of subject matter experts as well as peers.

Why 1950?

1950 was a special year for AI and deep-tech.

Alan Turing published his seminal paper 'Computing Machinery and Intelligence', boldly asking, 'can machines think?'. Since then, the Turing Test has become a central concept in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

The Indian Institutes of Technology were established with a motto to 'lead me from darkness to light' and set the foundations for engineering education in the country.

Our Portfolio

Enabling companies and communities to utilize the power of technology to build next-generation solutions.

AI solutions to power process automation and insight generation.

AI enabled lending platform for gig workers in India.

AI and robotics focused educational resources for students, teachers, and schools.

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